Little House
Silver Lake
Compare/Contrast
Spelling and Vocabulary
Totally Random
100

What is the conflict in the excerpt of "Little House on the Prairie" we read for help? 

a prairie fire

100

Who is lost in "By the Shores of Silver Lake?"

Grace
100

Who was the author of both "Little House on the Prairie" and "By the Shores of Silver Lake?"

Laura Ingalls Wilder

100

How do you spell ________________?


Which of your vocabulary words means "a substance used for treating an illness?"

threw

medicine

100

In "By the Shores of Silver Lake," Grace offers Laura some flowers and says "Sweet, sweet."

Which part of speech is "sweet?" 

an adjective

200

What did the family NOT use to put out the fire?

A. sacks
B. water
C. a fire extinguisher
D. a smaller fire

C. a fire extinguisher

200

What kind of flowers does the baby offer Laura?

violets

200

Which of the two stories do we associate with the color red?

"Little House on the Prairie"

200

How do you spell _______________?

Which of your vocabulary words means "giving or presenting?" 

newest

offering

200

Which famous British author wrote a stage play called All's Well that Ends Well

William Shakespeare

300

Who are Pet and Patty?

horses

300

Which character in this story says "Shut up! Let me think?" 

Laura

300

Which two words from the stories are synonyms?

A. horribly and terribly
B. slough and bound
C. billow and bound
D. fire and lost

A. horribly and terribly

300

How do you spell ______________?

Which of your vocabulary words means "formal religious or public events?"

balloon

ceremonies

300

What genre are the Little House books?

historical fiction

400

What does Ma say saved the house?

the back-fire

400

Grace's name might be a symbol. She is the only character in the story who does not ____________.

A. laugh
B. run
C. panic
D. pick flowers

C. panic

400

Which of the two stories has an unhappy ending?

A. Little House on the Prairie
B. By the Shores of Silver Lake
C. both
D. neither

D. neither

400

How do you spell _________________?

Which of your vocabulary words means "customs or beliefs passed down among a group of people?"



recruit

tradition

400

What territory does the family live in in "By the Shores of Silver Lake?" 

the Dakota territory

500

What is the last line of the excerpt of "Little House on the Prairie" we read in class?

"All's well that ends well."

500

"By the Shores of Silver Lake" is the ____________ book in the Little House series. 

fifth

500

Which of these could be a theme of both stories?

A. Prairie life is difficult.
B. Family is a great help in difficult times.
C. Always keep an eye on babies.
D. Don't play with fire. 

B. Family is a great help in difficult times. 

500

How do you spell __________________?

Which of your vocabulary words means "expressing feelings of sadness?"

suitable

lamenting

500

What is the name of the dog in "Little House on the Prairie?"

Jack

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